Latest update on PCCs

Lake Taupo

The vessel arrived at Auckland on schedule last Saturday, April 21.

The vessel is expected to berth April 30 and commence discharge.

Dream Jasmine

The vessel is due to arrive tomorrow April 25 and expected to berth May 5. These extensive delays are caused by excessive cargo volumes arriving at Auckland during April resulting in lack of wharf space.

This is also combined with the ongoing need for a high number of vessels requiring Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) inspection, fogging and further MPI inspections, followed by sample volumes to be discharged and heat treatments. Vessels are losing up to 4 days in port following this process before normal discharge can commence.

As Armacup is the only shipping line following MPI’s recommendations, Lake Taupo will not require mandatory fogging in New Zealand. All customers should have their import documentation and payment processes completed prior to vessels’ arrivals in order to allow all cargoes to be removed from the port as soon as possible after discharge.